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Showing 4709 - 4730 of 3373020 Arizona Artists to Show Work During Art Basel in Miami Beach This December
Twenty artists with ties to Arizona will show works at Miami-area art fairs when Art Basel Miami takes place in December. Their works will be part of exhibitions presented by either Lisa Sette Gallery or {9} The Gallery, both based in Phoenix. Art Basel is a renowned art fair founded…
The Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, October 24 to 30
Get ready for Día de los Muertos, a theatrical Trump takedown, and some quality time with Nick Offerman.
10 Hottest Halloween Costume Trends of 2016
From Harley Quinn to Harambe, here’s what you’ll see.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Returns, Undiminished in Its Cruel Power
If you’re a vulnerable young woman who gets hit on by lecherous older men, you might think that you could do worse than having a guy like Henry at your side. He has a low tolerance for ass grabbers, for one; he’s known to take such bird dogs by their…
Tom Cruise is Good, but Jack Reacher‘s Gone Soft
Before we get into the matter of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, we must first address the issue of the man actually playing Jack Reacher. Resolved: Tom Cruise has absolutely nothing in common physically with author Lee Child’s crime-solving ex-military drifter. Cruise is famously diminutive; Reacher is famously tall and…
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Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest 2016: A Field Guide to This Weekend’s Event in Downtown Phoenix
It seems like everyone you know has a reason to attend Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest this year. Your friends are hoping to get a photo with Eleven from Stranger Things. Meanwhile, your boss is dying to get his copy of Iron Man #128 (featuring infamous “Demon in a Bottle” arc)…
Miss Gay America Suzy Wong on AIDS Walk Arizona, Drag as a Gateway to Gay Culture, and Being a Bro in the Kitchen
Arnold Myint is no stranger to the spotlight. The 30-something chef and restaurateur runs a handful of successful Nashville-area restaurants, including Suzy Wong’s House of Yum and the now-closed Cha Chah. But Myint, a former professional figure skater, refused to settle in to the chef-owner narrative. He moved from behind-the-scenes…
Local Nomad Boutique Now Open in Phoenix’s Uptown Plaza
There are many places to shop local in Phoenix, but the idea behind Local Nomad – a new boutique set in the revamped Uptown Plaza – offers shoppers the ability to buy handmade apparel, accessories, and décor from around the world. Owned by Lauren Danuser, Local Nomad opened on October…
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Lucha Underground Is Coming to the Arizona State Fair This Sunday
The Arizona State Fair has never been short on astounding spectacles or amazing sights. There are the flashy and glitzy rides that dot the midway each and every year, of course, not to mention all the gonzo thrills of demolition derby and monster truck races in the grandstand and the…
Nick Calderone of Right This Minute, What Are You Wearing?
Jersey-born, Pennsylvania-trained, Phoenix-based TV personality Nick Calderone has been a host on Right This Minute – the daily, half-hour television program showcasing adorable and ridiculous viral videos – since its first episode in 2010. Calderone began his career as a cameraman in York, Pennsylvania, moving to Phoenix in 1999 to…
Porter Barn Wood Is Opening a Showroom and Workshop in Downtown Phoenix
No need to knock on wood, Phoenix. Porter Barn Wood is doing just fine. So well, in fact, that on November 5, the family-owned reclaimed barn wood and lumber purveyor will open a showroom and workshop. Since 2011, Porter Barn Wood has offered wood siding, beams, floorboards, and more in…
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Things to Do for $10 or Less in Metro Phoenix, October 21 to 23
There’s no shame in being a cheapskate — especially here in Phoenix. Why? Well, because there’s so much stuff to do. Take a look at New Times’ calendar for proof. Here’s something you might notice while doing so: A lot of the time, said stuff is free, or at least cheap…
Your Guide to Third Friday Art Shows in Metro Phoenix on October 21
Once again, metro Phoenix art galleries are offering up some pretty impressive exhibitions. You’ll have to do at least a bit of planning ahead if you hope to hit them all during Third Friday on October 21. So we’ve got a list of new shows, and tips for making the…
Phoenix Artist Tara Sharpe’s 5 Creative Essentials
Meet Tara Sharpe, painter, director, and friend to many. Sharpe started her creative career early. She entered art school at 12, attending and graduating from the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida. Then, she was accepted to a summer residency for Fine Art at the School of Visual Arts…
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Here’s Everything We Know About the Blocks of Roosevelt Row Development Coming to Downtown Phoenix in 2017
Desert Viking is the latest real-estate development firm to stake a claim in downtown Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row, an area that has been named one of the nation’s best neighborhoods and art districts. Desert Viking announced on October 19 plans for a revitalization project called The Blocks of Roosevelt Row. It’s…
Black Theatre Troupe’s Likable Rasheeda Speaking Is Full of Unlikable Characters
I wondered, as I headed to a second-week performance of Black Theatre Troupe’s Rasheeda Speaking, if it would be possible for a production starring Lillie Richardson and Katie McFadzen to be lousy. Could it be in some way lacking if the supporting cast were Joseph Kremer and Pamela Fields? How…
In the Studio with Phoenix Artist Katharine Leigh Simpson
What happens in the studio shouldn’t always stay in the studio. Studio Visit is a monthly series that profiles artists in their studios. We ask them questions, they provide answers, and then we have a nice discussion about their work. This month: Katharine Leigh Simpson, whose work blends visual and…
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Experience Scottsdale, or Else
High on my list of Things That Annoy Me is the ongoing trend in “rebranding” stuff. I’m suspicious of the idea of changing the name or the look of something and claiming it’s somehow substantially different. It seems sneaky and disingenuous, like when KISS and Dolly Parton made disco records…
Truly Terrifying Comic Books You Need to Read Before Halloween
Despite being one of the most versatile storytelling media in modern culture, with roots in the genre stretching further back than superheroes, comic books have had difficulty capturing horror lately. Is it because of changes in sensibilities of the audience? Or maybe the creators? Is it due to limitations of…
Five15 Arts to Exhibit Work at Phoenix Center for the Arts in 2017
Longtime downtown Phoenix arts scene staple Five15 Arts representatives signed an agreement with Phoenix Center for the Arts to use their exhibition space from January through September 2017, according to an October 16 Facebook announcement on Five15’s Facebook page. The collective lost its longtime Roosevelt Row gallery space at the end of…
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10 Best Things to Do in Metro Phoenix, October 17 to 23
Phoenix, Halloween’s nearly here. And we’ve already given you plans for that weekend, ways to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, and a guide to some of the Valley’s scariest haunted houses. What more could you possibly want? Plans for this week? Oh… actually, that’s easy. From a Hitchcockian geekout and…